Charles Drew: The Innovator of the Blood Bank (Bright Minds) Charles Drew: The Innovator of the Blood Bank (Bright Minds)
Bright Minds

Charles Drew: The Innovator of the Blood Bank (Bright Minds‪)‬

The Innovator of the Blood Bank

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Publisher Description

Meet the inventors and scientists of color who changed the world!
Born in Washington, D.C., in 1904, Charles R. Drew was a Black surgeon and medical researcher. Known as the “Father of The Blood Bank,” he researched in the field of blood transfusions, and developed improved techniques for blood storage. Among his many accomplishments, he developed America’s first large-scale blood bank during World War II. It is time to remember how Charles R. Drew's inventions and his contributions changed our society... and our world!

ABOUT THE SERIES:

Many inventors and scientists of color have made incredible contributions to our modern life. Each volume in this much-needed new series will be devoted to the life and work of one of these inventors and scientists. With a vivid writing style that will use humor as one of its primary ingredients, and illustrated with a combination of real photos and pictures featuring graphic art, each title in this series will describe how these heroes of diverse backgrounds faced the challenges of their times, and how their inventions and contributions changed our society.

GENRE
Kids
RELEASED
2023
April 4
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
32
Pages
PUBLISHER
Scholastic Inc.
SELLER
Scholastic Inc.
SIZE
22.3
MB
AUDIENCE
Grades 3-4
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